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Mum's the Word

Putin made his mother so proud She took refuge beneath a shroud How she wanted to cheer, "Give Vladimir a bier"* But Russians don't dare speak out loud! *bier=a stand on which a corpse or coffin is placed

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Janice Canerdy

Date: 10/28/2022 7:28:00 AM

Well done, Rico! Putin must be demon-possessed. Janice

Tom Cunningham

Date: 10/27/2022 2:06:00 PM

Can't believe that creature is still living grrrrr. Tom

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/27/2022 10:15:00 AM

ha funny how that word seems to rhyme or look like "beer"

Rico Leffanta
Date: 10/27/2022 10:35:00 AM

It is pronounced, "beer", but only morticians think its funny to see, "Give that man a bier!" Aloha!

Valsa George

Date: 10/26/2022 9:34:00 PM

Well done, Rico. If his mother wished to see her son Putin lying on a bier, how the people of Russia and Ukraine must be wishing to see him lain on a bier

Rico Leffanta
Date: 10/27/2022 10:36:00 AM

Unfortunately, none of the Russians are rushin'! Aloha!

Speaks Volumes

Date: 10/26/2022 5:24:00 PM

The learned Mr. Leffanta, you are not only a poet but an educator. Your limerick is wise, he is a son you would despise, forget the bier, he deserves a pyre! The man is insane, proof is what he is doing to the Ukraine. Your limericks are always topical and comical, you're the best limerick writer there is.

Rico Leffanta
Date: 10/27/2022 10:37:00 AM

Read your comment to see how quickly you surpass me! Aloha!

Sara Kendrick

Date: 10/26/2022 1:18:00 PM

Sad situation over there right now. I am sure that many would love to see him on bier. Thanks for sharing and for dropping by my page. Sara

Rico Leffanta
Date: 10/27/2022 10:39:00 AM

Guy Fawkes night is 05.XI.22, when the British build a suitable pyre . . . .Aloha!

Ilene Bauer

Date: 10/26/2022 1:08:00 PM

well done, rico! great title, too, as always...

Rico Leffanta
Date: 10/27/2022 10:39:00 AM

Thank you for reading and commenting, and for the inspiration, Ilene! Aloha!